I think I felt it this afternoon.  I thought my chair was shaking in a funny way, then I moved it and it seemed like it happened again.  It did not feel like anything very strong.  marcellus perhaps?

 

From: Duane330@aol.com [mailto:Duane330@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 2:37 PM
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Subject: Significant Earthquake Jars Region

 

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0005ild.html

 

Magnitude 5.9 - VIRGINIA

2011 August 23 17:51:03 UTC

Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude

5.9

Date-Time

  • Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 17:51:03 UTC
  • Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 01:51:03 PM at epicenter

Location

37.975°N, 77.969°W

Depth

1 km (~0.6 mile) (poorly constrained)

Region

VIRGINIA

Distances

45 km (27 miles) E of Charlottesville, Virginia
55 km (34 miles) SW of Fredericksburg, Virginia
64 km (39 miles) NW of RICHMOND, Virginia
82 km (50 miles) NNE of Farmville, Virginia

Location Uncertainty

horizontal +/- 10.9 km (6.8 miles); depth +/- 7.4 km (4.6 miles)

Parameters

NST=390, Nph=390, Dmin=57.9 km, Rmss=1.17 sec, Gp= 47°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6

Source

  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID

usc0005ild